--- title: "Grimes Uses Deprivation Tank to “Astro-Glide to Other Dimensions”" description: "In a post uploaded to her Instagram account, Grimes elaborated on her extremely unusual training regiment that's straight out of a bad sci-fi novel." date: "2019-07-16" modified: "2019-07-16" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/neoscope/grimes-wellness-routine" categories: - "Health & Medicine" tags: - "elon musk" - "grimes" - "supplements" - "the digest" --- # Grimes Uses Deprivation Tank to “Astro-Glide to Other Dimensions” ![In a post uploaded to her Instagram account, Grimes elaborated on her extremely unusual training regiment that's straight out of a bad sci-fi novel.]() *\Image: Kim Metso/Victor Tangermann\* ## She Appreciates Power In a [post]() uploaded to her Instagram account, Grimes elaborated on her extremely unusual training regiment — and it's straight out of a bad science fiction novel. The Canadian pop star takes a bunch of supplements — and also reportedly spends two to four hours in her deprivation tank to allow her to "'astro-glide' to other dimensions — past, present, and future." https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz9LsAIFaLR/?utm_source=ig_embed ## Pilled to the Gills "I first maintain a healthy cellular routine where I maximize the function of my mitochondria with supplements such as NAD+, Acetyl L-Carnitine, Magnesium, etc.," she wrote in the caption of an image showing her wearing Adidas' latest footwear offering. Those obscure supplements are an effort to "promote ATP" — the primary energy carrier inside living cells. The jury is still out whether it's a worthwhile habit. [Studies]() have shown that doing exactly that could have positive effects on cognitive function, while [other studies]() didn't notice any positive effects at all. ## Orange Vision Grimes doesn't even shy away from body modification. According to the post, she "eliminated all blue light from my vision through an experimental surgery that removes the top film of my eyeball and replaces it with an orange ultra-flex polymer." The surgery allegedly is meant to "cure seasonal depression." Her preferred choice of sport is sword fighting of course — one to two hours in the afternoon. Whether we should take her by her word is not entirely certain. Her post includes the hashtag #GentrifyMordor after all — perhaps a reference to her Gollum-like stance. **READ MORE:** [We Appreciate Wellness: A Breakdown of Grimes’ Bonkers Fitness Routine]() \[*Rolling Stone*\] **More on Grimes:** *[Tesla Investors May Subpoena Grimes and Others over Musk's Tweets]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()